It's kinda like how sex was always viewed as a man getting his rocks off and spreading his seed. The woman was viewed as his help meet in getting his rocks off. Then they discovered the female orgasm and thought maybe sex is about the chick getting off too. The man and woman are equal in getting off. But some religions accept the female orgasm publically, but discourage the idea of women getting off privately.
I'm not sure if that makes any sense or if my mind is in the gutter right now.
In the history of humankind I see little (no) evidence of men even acknowledging women have any sort of needs, let alone some sort of sexual desire.
Women have been considered as existing to serve and pleasure men, and procreate children. Nothing more.
~dancer~
Truth Dancer, I have to disagree with you there, absolutely disagree with you actually.
truth dancer wrote:In the history of humankind I see little (no) evidence of men even acknowledging women have any sort of needs, let alone some sort of sexual desire.
Women have been considered as existing to serve and pleasure men, and procreate children. Nothing more.
I thought some ancient civilizations were matriarchal. Also, I hear that female goddesses predate male gods in worship. Granted the goddesses may have been associated with fertility rights, but still I think they were worshiped.
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I thought some ancient civilizations were matriarchal. Also, I hear that female goddesses predate male gods in worship. Granted the goddesses may have been associated with fertility rights, but still I think they were worshiped.
I'm guessing you are referring to Neolithic times, which from my understanding is pre-history. These societies were matrilineal not matriarchal according to experts. Yes the were goddess/nature centered. These societies pre-date patriarchy which originated between 6,000-4,000 BCE.
And yes, there have been/are the occasional societies that no not embrace patriarchy as do the more dominant ones.
:-)
~dancer~
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